St. Helena 1884-94 1s yellow-green double surcharge error, SG45a USA stamps tied to a clean unfolded

tied to a clean unfolded envelope by a crisp single Hinkley "365" duplex for JA

Very fine and fresh unused original gum block of four lightly mounted on upper right hand stamp only

Attractive and rare

An exceptionally clean and fresh example and very unusual to bear a stamp from plate 5

were firmly established across Europe during Napoleon's reign

St. Helena 1884-94 1s yellow-green double surcharge error, SG45a USA stamps tied to a clean unfoldedSt. Helena 1884 94 1s yellow green, watermark CA, error SURCHARGE DOUBLE, upper marginal, SG45a. A brilliant quality unmounted mint example with full original gum, (hinged on margin only). In 1884 St. Helena faced shortages of certain denominations and responded by surcharging existing Queen Victoria stamps with new values. During the overprinting process, one sheet received a second impression of the surcharge, creating the famous 'Double Surcharge'